Technology Sourcing Partner

Applicantz, Inc; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,845,000 - 5,166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Applicantz, Inc is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Contractor to lead technology-focused sourcing across vendors and projects, partnering with stakeholders worldwide. The role is a senior, independent contributor, with hybrid work, requiring one day per week at the Bangalore office.

You will drive end-to-end RFx activities, negotiate master agreements and SOWs, analyze spend and market data, and build sourcing strategies that balance cost, risk, and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience with 7+ years in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Category Management.
• Strong experience in Technology/IT sourcing, preferably globally.
• Experience leading complex sourcing projects and negotiations.
• Knowledge of RFx, supplier evaluation, contracts, and supplier management.
• Experience analyzing spend, supplier, and market data for sourcing insights.
• Strong stakeholder-management and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to identify risks and communicate mitigation strategies.
• Ability to work in a global, cross-functional environment with multiple priorities.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives with Technology as the primary category.
• Review spend and market data to identify cost optimization and supplier consolidation opportunities.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies with business stakeholders and market trends.
• Lead RFx processes including requirements, supplier ID, evaluation, and negotiations.
• Negotiate master agreements, SOWs, renewals with Legal and business partners.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, contractual, supplier, and operational risks.
• Provide sourcing tools, insights, and guidance for supplier selection and vendor management.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers.
• Independently manage multiple sourcing initiatives and changing priorities.
• Act as Strategic Sourcing SME and share best practices across the organization.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Technology Sourcing

Vendor Negotiations

Spend Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Negotiation Skills

Presentation Skills

Risk Management

Global Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Procurement Certification (advantage)

Tools

RFx Process Management

Contract Negotiation

Vendor Management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing (Contractor) to support our Global Strategic Sourcing organization. This role will lead sourcing activities across assigned vendors and projects, with Technology as the primary focus, while also supporting categories such as Professional Services, HR, and Marketing as required. The successful candidate will operate as a senior individual contributor, independently managing complex sourcing initiatives and partnering with stakeholders across functions and geographies. Hybrid work, once a week to Bangalore Office.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall professional experience with 7+ years in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and/or Category Management.
• Strong experience in Technology/IT sourcing, preferably within a global organization.
• Proven experience independently leading complex sourcing projects and commercial negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of RFx processes, supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
• Experience analyzing spend, supplier, and market data and translating insights into actionable sourcing strategies.
• Strong stakeholder-management and influencing skills, including the ability to work with senior business stakeholders without direct authority.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to identify and communicate business, supplier, contractual, and operational risks.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Procurement or sourcing qualification/certification is an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, with Technology as the primary category.
• Review and analyze spend, supplier, and market data to identify opportunities for cost optimization, supplier consolidation, demand management, and contract renegotiation.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies in partnership with business stakeholders, considering business requirements, category strategies, supplier capabilities, and market trends.
• Lead complete RFx processes, including requirements gathering, supplier identification, go/no-go criteria, evaluation methodology, scorecards, bidder discussions, commercial evaluation, negotiation, and award.
• Lead commercial negotiations for master agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), renewals, and other contractual arrangements in partnership with Legal and business stakeholders.
• Identify commercial, contractual, supplier, and operational risks and provide recommendations for appropriate mitigation.
• Provide stakeholders with sourcing tools, processes, market insights, and guidance to support effective supplier selection and vendor management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers.
• Independently manage multiple sourcing initiatives and changing priorities while maintaining quality and agreed timelines.
• Act as a Strategic Sourcing SME, providing commercial advice and constructively challenging stakeholders when appropriate.
• Share sourcing knowledge and best practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of the broader sourcing organization.

What Success Looks Like

• Quickly establish credibility with stakeholders and independently take ownership of sourcing initiatives.
• Deliver measurable commercial outcomes while maintaining productive supplier and stakeholder relationships.
• Combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, moving effectively between market analysis, stakeholder discussions, supplier negotiations, and contracting.
• Demonstrate strong commercial judgment, data-driven decision-making, and effective stakeholder management.